托福TOEFL听力必背120个重要习语

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　　mean to - intentional； on purpose

　　might as well - to have no strong reson not to

　　next to nothing - almost nothing； very inexpensive

　　not to mention - in addition

　　off balance - unaware； off guard

　　on the go - working or doing something all the time

　　on pins and needles - nervous； anxious； full of anticipation

　　on purpose - deliberately； intentionally

　　on the blink - not working properly；broken

　　on the right track - thinking or doing something correctly

　　on the tip of noe‘s tongue - to be about to remember somthing

　　once in a blue moon - rarely； almost never

　　out of it - not involved in

　　pick up the tab - pay the bill or the cost of something

　　piece of cake - easy

　　play by ear - act spontaneously； without planning

　　pill it off - accomplish

　　pull one‘s leg - make fun of somenoe in a playgul way； make somenoe believe something that is not ture

　　quite a few - many

　　raise the roof -angry

　　right away - immediately

　　run for office - compete for an elected position

　　save one‘s breath - to keep silent because talking would not achieve anyting

　　say that again - a saying that means； I agree completely

　　stone‘s throw - short distance

　　search me - an answer that means； I don‘t know

　　serves one right - is deserving of

　　sleep on it - think about something for a while

　　straighten up - clean up； make tidy

　　take a break - rest for a while； stop one‘s work or activity

　　think nothing of it - that‘s all right

　　throw cold water on - discourage； lessen enthusiasm for

　　to say the least - at the lowest estimate

　　touch on - mention a subject briefly

　　under the water - not feeling well

　　wait around - waiting in vain

　　wait on - attend as a servant；serve

　　well worth the trouble - it deseres the inconvenience or trouble

　　whole new ballgame - an entirely different situation

　　with flying colors - succeed very well

　　without a hitch - without difficulty or delay

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